Warm morning temps. made the pack much firmer, however, there was still plenty of traction on the machine worked lines to dial in the turns. A high cloud deck made the light very flat and the smooth carpets made the top to bottom pace easy to keep. Light traffic on the hill was a treat with plenty of room to stretch out. Here is a shot of the Bingham Mine across the Valley dappled with Sun and accented with fresh Essence. Both sides of the hill were fun and fast and I took advantage of the open lines to work Gad 2 all the way down to the lower mountain which I had not done yet this season. That lower section is well covered and all the terrain variations make it a flow fest. Back to back Trams were easy to make even after Noon, which really tested my stamina. Here is a shot of Mark, who is an avid reader of the site and was stoked to be getting such good turns with just a bit of Sun lighting up the dance floor. Around 2 PM flurries began to fill in and the light started to go flat again, but the little windows of Sun made the runs come alive with detail. Here is a shot of the weather moving in, making it look like Heaven a bit. Tomorrow, look for just a slight dusting to have been left on the hill. Look for the Groomers to provide the smooth carpets. Traffic will be light and the back to back pace will be easy to make. Those off trail lines continue to become more consistent with traffic, so you will find some fun diversions if you look a bit off the beaten path. Coverage remains very good with no problems top to bottom. Stay Frosty!!

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